Louise Bourgeois Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1911–2010

Louise Bourgeois works on paper have appeared at auction 30 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 28 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Across 28 sales with a published price, the typical result was $9kSign up free to see to $63.1kSign up free to see (median $30kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Phillips in May 2016 for $131kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (22), Lempertz (2) and Wright (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1950

   Drawing · Paper

   14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 141
   $90,300≈ £67,288≈ €77,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Program for a Helmut Lang fashion show, 2000

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 209
   $2,794≈ £2,053≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (double-sided), 2002

   Drawing · Paper

   29 x 20.1 cm (11 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1998

   Drawing · Paper

   20 x 24.3 cm (7 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 71
   £16,510≈ $20,913≈ €19,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   LES FLEURS, 2009

   Drawing · ed. 58/175

   28cm x 21.5cm (11in x 8 1/2in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024 · Lot 9
   £4,536≈ $5,675≈ €5,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
6. 
   Reparation (für Parkett 27), 1991

   Zerrissenes Papier und Nähgarn auf leichtem Karton, in Parkett-Ausgabe eingebunden · Board

   25,5 x 21 x 0,5cm

   Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023 · Lot 31
   €7,260≈ $7,709≈ £6,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 2002

   Drawing · Board

   14 x 10 3/4 in. (35.6 x 27.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 163
   $100,800≈ £81,146≈ €95,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Ode à la Bièvre (Ode to the Bièvre) (MoMA 380b-403b), 2007

   The complete set of two digital prints, on Verona paper, with accompanying to scale reproduction of the fabric book of the same title made in 2002 (bound as issued), all contained in the original brown paper-covered slipcase, also with an unbound set of the reproductions · Paper · ed. 42/95

   Slipcase 12 1/8 x 16 2/8 x 1 in. (30.8 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 264
   $5,040≈ £3,870≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Reparation (for Parkett 27), 1991

   hand-torn Lana Gravure and Arches paper fabrication with sewn thread in bound magazine · Paper

   10 h x 8⅜ w in (25 x 21 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 300
   $1,500≈ £1,101≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    18.4 x 12.2 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 9
    €50,000≈ $59,685≈ £42,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1947

    Drawing · Board

    12.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 8
    €50,000≈ $59,685≈ £42,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Ode à la Bièvre (Ode to the Bièvre) (MoMA 380b-403b), 2007

    The complete set of two digital prints, on Verona paper, with accompanying to scale reproduction of the fabric book of the same title made in 2002 (bound as issued), all contained in the original brown paper-covered slipcase, also with an unbound set of the reproductions · Paper · ed. 50/95

    Slipcase 12 x 16 3/8 x 1 in. (30.5 x 41.6 x 2.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 376
    $10,710≈ £7,669≈ €8,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled (The House is Waiting For You), 1992

    Drawing

    8 3/8 x 11 in. (21.3 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 20
    $12,600≈ £9,023≈ €10,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Spiral, 2010

    Gouache · Paper

    45.7 x 59.7 cm (17 7/8 x 23 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 136
    £75,000≈ $97,725≈ €90,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    9 1/2 x 15 5/8 in. (24.1 x 39.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 154
    $93,750≈ £73,054≈ €85,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1998

    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper · ed. BAT

    27 x 22 cm (10 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 163
    $27,500≈ £22,081≈ €25,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Gouache · Paper

    8 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. (22.5 x 29.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 162
    $37,500≈ £30,111≈ €34,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1949

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.7 x 21 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 161
    $65,000≈ £52,192≈ €60,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (28.6 x 18.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 160
    $52,500≈ £42,155≈ €48,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (20.6 x 13.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 159
    $52,500≈ £42,155≈ €48,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1948

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/8 x 7 1/2 in. (28.3 x 19.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 158
    $62,500≈ £50,185≈ €58,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1949

    Drawing · Paper

    8 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (22.2 x 33.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 157
    $68,750≈ £55,203≈ €64,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1949

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 165
    $131,000≈ £90,701≈ €115,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Gesicht

    Gouache

    28 × 21,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2015 · Lot 1368
    €5,500≈ $6,170≈ £4,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 153
    $32,500≈ £20,689≈ €28,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Spider Woman, 2005

    Dryprint in red, on handmade paper with `LB' watermark, with full margins, · Paper · ed. 19/25

    I. 6 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (16.8 x 23.5 cm) S. 13 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (34.3 x 33.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 187
    $9,375≈ £6,297≈ €8,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Crochet I, 1998

    Mixografía on handmade paper · Paper

    33 h x 27½ w in (84 x 70 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 112
    $15,000≈ £9,354≈ €11,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    The Age of Condom Come, 1989

    Shaped latex, on wove paper, · Paper

    24.8 x 20.3 cm (9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2013 · Lot 78
    £5,000≈ $7,579≈ €5,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    House Struck by a Lightning Bolt, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 228
    $25,000≈ £16,310≈ €18,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗

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